[Recalled] Director's Chairs and Replacement Director's Chair Padded Seats — The recalled director's chair is a folding chair with a solid natural-colored w… | CPSC 2005-04-06

Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recalled director's chair is a folding chair with a solid natural-colored wood frame. They have cotton duck fabric seats and backs in navy, red, green and natural colors. The seats are padded and unpadded, and replacement padded seats were sold separately. The director's chair measures 34 inches high, 24 inches wide and 19 inches deep with an 18-inch seat height. The replacement padded seats are navy red, green and natural canvas. The recalled director's chair includes models XS78 and VU67and the recalled replacement seat includes model XS79, which can be found on the label underneath the seat. Hazards: The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries.

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What to do if you own this product

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